ABNA-SE

The Association of the Balkan News Agencies

Month: February 2025

Call for boycott of megastores on Friday and Saturday

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Alternative Montenegro has called on citizens not to buy anything from megastores on Friday and Saturday. “Citizens, enough is enough. Friday and Saturday, a general boycott of megastores. If you need basic groceries, buy them from small,…

Thousands of swans and other bird species in spectacle of nature in SPA Lower Olt Valley

Slatina, Feb 5 /Agerpres/ – Thousands of swans, Eurasian coots (Fulica atra), wild ducks, Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae), Little egrets (Egretta garzetta), Caspian gulls (Larus cachinnans) and other birds offer a spectacular sight of the Olt River, from Ramnicu Valcea to Izbiceni,…

Communications Minister: Investment of BGN 478 Mln to Reduce Digital Division in Bulgaria

Nearly half a billion leva will be invested in 5G connectivity by the middle of next year, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov said here Wednesday. The project will improve connectivity in 140 municipalities and 16…

National Jazz Orchestra to give ‘Cuban Fire’ concert on Feb. 20

Skopje, 5 February 2025 (MIA) — The National Jazz Orchestra will give a concert of Afro-Cuban jazz music conducted by renowned big-band conductor Sigi Feigl of Austria at the Philharmonic on Feb. 20 at 8 pm. The “Cuban Fire” concert, which…

Turkish foreign minister raises concerns over Netanyahu’s potential actions after prisoners’ release

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Tuesday expressed concerns over the potential actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government following the release of Israeli prisoners. “On Sunday, I had a meeting in Doha with members of the Political Bureau of Hamas. The Hamas side has…

More than 50 tonnes of aid in Limassol Port destined for Gaza

Humanitarian aid exceeding 50 tonnes is at the Limassol Port and will be sent to the population of Gaza in the very near future through the ‘Amalthea” humanitarian corridor. Theodoros Gotsis, Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told the Cyprus News…

Burduja: Romania has reduced greenhouse gas emissions the most since 1990, by 77 pct

Bucharest, Feb 4 /Agerpres/ – Romania is the European Union member state that has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions the most compared to 1990 levels, by 77%, compared to 31% EU average, according to Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja. ‘Smart…

4,461 new passenger cars sold in January

ZAGREB, 4 Feb (Hina) – In Croatia, 4,461 new passenger cars were sold in January this year, the same as in January 2024, according to data from the Promocija Plus market research agency published on Tuesday, which also show that Volkswagen vehicles had…

Migrant arrivals fertile ground for crime says Meloni

Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that the illegal arrival of migrants provided “fertile ground” for crime in response to the news of a major corruption probe in the southern city of Salerno regarding residence permits. “The investigation by the Salerno…

PKCG takes over chairmanship of Association of Balkan Chambers

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The Chamber of Commerce (PKCG) has taken over the chairmanship of the Association of Balkan Chambers at the General Assembly of the association held in Skopje. PKCG Vice President Pavle D. Radovanovic stated that this moment marked…

MWA announces shortlists for annual literary awards

Skopje, 4 February 2025 (MIA) — The Macedonian Writers Association has announced the books shortlisted for its annual awards for best poetry collection, best book written in one of the languages of the country’s ethnic communities, best book of essays, best…

FM Gerapetritis in the Middle East: Shaping the next day in talks with regional counterparts

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is on an official visit to Middle Eastern countries amid a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and significant developments in Syria. According to diplomatic sources, Gerapetritis is among the first European foreign ministers to visit the…